In pictures: Paris fashion week

1 of 6 A colourful outfit by French designer Christian Lacroix was modelled on Monday at the Paris fashion week...

2 of 6 ...where Jean Paul Gaultier turned a typical French baguette into a fashion accessory.

3 of 6 Plenty of bows adorned this top by Japanese designer Yuki Torii...

4 of 6 Fellow Japanese label Kenzo was among those parading designs.

5 of 6 American designer Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche put his own mark on Chinese-inspired dresses...

6 of 6 ... while British designer John Galliano went for top hat and tails.